MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 19, 2025
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Council President Marc Silvestri presiding.
Present: Paul Argenzio, Anthony Cogliandro, Chris Giannino, Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Robert J. Haas, Michelle Kelley, Joanne McKenna, Ira Novoselsky, Anthony T. Zambuto, Marc Silvestri
Absent: Juan Pablo Jaramillo
Every vote, in order
Amendment (Councillor Novoselsky) to the veteran property tax work-off abatement ordinance
Councillor Novoselsky requested a roll call on his proposed amendment: Councillors Kelley, McKenna, and Novoselsky voting “YES”. Councillors Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, and Haas voting “NO”. Councillors Jaramillo and Zambuto were absent. Amendment fails.
This roll call is written out in the narrative of the minutes. The roll call does not list Marc Silvestri, who was present at the meeting, as voting or absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councillor Novoselsky requested a roll call on his proposed amendment: Councillors Kelley, McKenna, and Novoselsky voting “YES”. Councillors Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, and Haas voting “NO”. Councillors Jaramillo and Zambuto were absent. Amendment fails..”
Council Order 25-086
An Ordinance Establishing Rules and Regulations for the Veteran Property Tax Work-off Abatement Program
An Ordinance Establishing Rules and Regulations for the Veteran Property Tax Work-off Abatement Program.
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, SilvestriThe minutes list Anthony T. Zambuto as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote. The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri ABSENT: Jaramillo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 25-152
Communication from the Policy Writer and Analyst requesting adoption of MGL c 40 s 71 and applicable provisions relative to the use of school bus violation detection monitoring systems
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PROVISIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS C. 40 S. 71 RELATIVE TO THE USE OF SCHOOL BUS VIOLATION DETECTION MONITORING SYSTEMS?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, SilvestriThe minutes list Anthony T. Zambuto as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri ABSENT: Jaramillo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 25-153
That the Mayor be requested to investigate the feasibility of installing stop arm cameras on the city's school and transportation vehicles
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor be requested to investigate the feasibility of installing stop arm cameras on the city's school and transportation vehicles.
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Council Order 25-154
That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to provide additional enforcement on Tuckerman Street — specifically during school drop-off and pick-up times at the Lincoln School — with regard to cars...
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to provide additional enforcement on Tuckerman Street — specifically during school drop-off and pick-up times at the Lincoln School — with regard to cars stopping at the stop signs at the High Street intersection, abiding by the "Do Not Enter" sign times, avoiding the blocking of driveways, and refraining from double parking.
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